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7-10 Infotainment System
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android®or
BlackBerry®through Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-25
or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-30. For first time use, set up
the stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and the system will display
“Acquiring Pandora Radio Station.”
Launch times can be significant. Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora from the Home Page by selecting the
Pandora icon.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora by selecting Pandora on the Home Page.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
selected, download the latest
Pandora application and retry. The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Press the MENU knob.
Pandora has a menu with the
following:
Tone Settings:
Select to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Bookmark Artist: Select to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song: Select to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume: This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
tracks, skip tracks, or change
stations.

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}(Bookmarks):When selected
during a track, a choice displays to
bookmark the artist or track. This
sends the bookmark to the Pandora
account.
,(Thumbs Down): When
selected, Pandora stores this
information, changes to the next
track, and does not play this track
on this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which tracks
should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on user
created stations.
-(Thumbs Up): When selected,
Pandora stores this information and
-is highlighted for the remainder
of the track. This helps Pandora
choose which tracks should play on
this station.
d(Next Track): When selected,
Pandora changes to the next track.
rorj(Play/Pause): Select to play
or pause playback. Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,or next
arrow will not skip the currently
playing track, but the
,feedback
will be recorded.
Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle. 3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
- Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-30.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
.Have at least one station
created.
.For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.

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.For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
.Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to dismiss.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio lost.
.An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone home
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.
Volume and song selection may
be controlled using the
Infotainment controls or on the
phone/device. If Pandora is
selected and nothing is heard,
check the volume setting on
both phone/device and the
Infotainment system.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Device: Not signed in or Pandora
is down for maintenance.
No Stations Available: No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device. Action Unavailable. Please Check
Device Connection:
A few
conditions for loss of Internet
connection are:
.The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
.The device does not support
Internet connectivity.
.The device is not in the vehicle.
.The Bluetooth signal is lost.
No skips remaining for this
station or permitted during
advertisements:
.The maximum Pandora skip limit
has been reached according to
the plan that was obtained.
.Skipping an advertisement was
tried.
See www.pandora.com/help. If the
service will not work, see a dealer
for assistance.

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Audio Players
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
There is a USB port on the front or
under the armrest of the center
console. SeeCenter Console
Storage on page 4-2.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
.Connect the USB.
.Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown. While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.t(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.u(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.j/r(Play/Pause)
.Z(Shuffle)
USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse: Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
.iPod nano®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod touch®(1st and 2nd
generation)
.iPad
.iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4

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7-14 Infotainment System
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the standard USB cable to the device's dock
connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB port in the center console. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
The music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system. The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off.
If the device is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to in
the vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
device Menu and the following may
display:
Browse:
Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“Browse Device Media” later in this
section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)” in
AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the artists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.

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Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings:Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-7.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise.
EQ (Equalizer): If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” in“Information Controls”
under Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-26 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30 for
help pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled using the Infotainment
controls or on the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device. 2. Once paired, go into the audio
application from the Home Page
or via the application tray. Select
MEDIA until Bluetooth displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Select + or −to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Press
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
phone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may show as

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paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press
rto begin
playback.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.Navigation
OnStar®System
An OnStar®Subscriber has the
ability to connect to the OnStar
system (if equipped) and ask an
OnStar Advisor to download a
destination into the vehicle. OnStar
will send address information and
location coordinates of the
destination into the vehicle.
To access from the Home Page,
turn the MENU knob to highlight the
OnStar icon. Press the MENU knob
to access.
Press the button below the MUTE
screen button to mute the
navigation directions. The previous
audio selection will play. The MUTE
screen button will change to
UNMUTE. Press the button below
UNMUTE to enable the navigation
directions again.
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Press the MENU knob to go to the
Turn-by-Turn menu.
The following options are available:
.Update Route: only shows if the
vehicle is off the route
.Cancel Route
.My Destination

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.Route Preview
.Repeat
When the system is downloading a
route, the only option available is
Cancel Route. Once the route is
downloaded, the additional list items
display.
My Destination
If My Destination is selected, a
special version of the Maneuver
View displays. The Destination
Address is shown in the Street
Name field and the total distance to
the destination is shown in the
Distance to Maneuver View. Press
the button below the DONE screen
button to return to the
Maneuver View. Route Preview
.If Route Preview is selected, a
special version of the Maneuver
View displays.
.Press the button below the
NEXT screen button to display
the next maneuver information,
including distance between it
and the previous maneuver.
.Press the button below the
PREV screen button to display
the previous maneuver
information, including distance
between it and the previous
maneuver.
While on the current maneuver,
the PREV screen button is
hidden. If on the last maneuver,
the NEXT screen button is
hidden.
.Press the button below the
DONE screen button to return to
the Maneuver View.
Repeat
Press the button below the REPEAT
screen button to go back to the
Maneuver View. The audible
maneuver prompt is repeated.
Canceling a Turn-by-Turn Route
Select Cancel Route, then select
Yes. A screen displays to confirm
the cancellation.